We are pleased to announce that Yoshio Koizumi (28 years old) will be transferring to Kashiwa Reysol on a permanent basis.

[Player name] Yoshio Koizumi Koizumi
[Date of Birth] October 5, 1996 (28 years old)
[Birthplace] Tokyo
Position: Midfielder
[Height/Weight] 172cm/63kg
[Soccer history] Hikarigaoka KID SC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi → Maebashi Ikuei High School → Aoyama Gakuin University → FC Ryukyu → Urawa Reds


[Player Comments]
"I have decided to transfer to Kashiwa Reysol.

I have had so many experiences over the past four years since joining the company in 2021.
I am truly happy and proud to have had the opportunity to play for such a great club as Urawa Reds, and to have had the opportunity to play for such a great fan and supporter. And to have been able to contribute in some small way to their victory in the Emperor's Cup and the ACL.
I will never forget the scenes I saw at Saitama Stadium during the ACL final and in the streets of Urawa that day.

Losing in the 2023 Levain Cup final. Not winning the league title. Not being able to compete in this year's Club World Cup. Not being able to say goodbye to everyone in person.
I have many regrets.

There were good times and bad times, and more times than not I felt regret and disappointment, and sometimes I worried that I wasn't worthy of this club. But thanks to the support of my teammates, coaching staff, medical staff, club staff, groundkeepers, cafeteria staff, partner companies, fans and supporters, and everyone involved with Urawa Reds, I was able to keep fighting.
I am simply grateful. Thank you so much.

I have mixed emotions; I'm both scared and excited to experience the same cheers that always push me forward as an opponent.
In my future football career, I would like to make further strides and become a player who can receive the loudest booing at Saitama Stadium, home to the most passionate supporters in Japan.

Thank you so much for your tremendous support over the past four years.
I hope to see you again and I sincerely hope for the continued success of Urawa Reds!"